11 22 000 Removing and installing/replacing the flywheel (N47)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL .
Remove and install front and rear underbody protection . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION or 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove and install TRANSMISSION .

Manual gearbox.

Secure flywheel with transmission bolt (1) and special tool 11 9 260 /11 9 265 .

Release flywheel studs with special tool 11 4 180 /

Tightening torque: 11 22 2AZ .

Fig 1: Tightening Flywheel Bolts Using Special Tool (11 4 180)

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Automatic transmission.

Secure flywheel (1) with special tool 11 9 260 /11 9 263 /11 9 264 .

Unfasten flywheel studs.

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .

Fig 2: Securing Flywheel With Special Tool (11 9 260)

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Assemble engine.